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Production

Principal photography for Dragon Blade started on 15 April 2014 in Hengdian, China with some battle scenes. The cast and crew encounter difficult filming conditions due to the heat, their heavy costume and long filming hours. Two days later, a press conference for Dragon Blade was held in Beijing International Film Festival where star Jackie Chan and director Daniel Lee attended and announced the film to be released in IMAX 3D on 19 February 2015, the first day of the Chinese Lunar New Year. Aside from Hengdian, production is slated to move to Dunhuang and the Gobi Desert.

For the role of the Roman general, Australian actor Mel Gibson has been rumoured to be taking the role. During the press conference, neither Chan nor Lee confirmed Gibson's participation and Chan only said,

“ All I can say is that he’s a foreigner – an A-list Hollywood star, a big name. ”

Dragon Blade is filmed at a budget of US$65 million.The budget of the film is financed by Sparkle Roll Media Corporation, Huayi Brothers Media Corporation, Shanghai Film Group, Home Media & Entertainment Fund, Tencent Video and Beijing Cultural Assets Chinese Film and Television Fund. A signing ceremony for the launching of Beijing Cultural Assets Chinese Film and Television Fund also occurred there as Dragon Blade is the first film to receive an investment from the fund. International distribution of the film outside of China will be handled by Golden Network Asia.

Cast

Jackie Chan as Huo An (霍安)

Adrien Brody as Tiberius

John Cusack as Lucius

Choi Siwon as Yinpo

Lorie Pester

Lin Peng

Amanda Wang

Vanness Wu

Jozef Waite as The Prince

Plot

Huo An (Chan), the commander of the Protection Squad of the Western Regions of the Han Dynasty, was framed by evil forces and becomes enslaved. On the other hand, a Roman general escapes to China after rescuing the Prince. The heroic duo meet in the Western Desert and a thrilling story unfolds.

Dragon Blade

Dragon Blade is an upcoming historical action film written and directed by Daniel Lee and starring Jackie Chan. In the film, Chan will play Huo An, the commander of the Protection Squad of the Western Regions during the Han Dynasty. Dragon Blade is set for release in IMAX 3D on 19 February 2015, the first day Chinese New Year holiday period.